Archive for August, 2010

Ken Deemer, who runs a Yahoo group called Shattered Men (http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shatteredmen/ ) spoke to an Allstate representative last week about their DV statistics that deny the existence of male victims. This is what happened during the call: I informed the Allstate representative that we have seen about 2 dozen men who were within moments... »

Last week we alerted Abusegaters about Allstate Insurance Company’s flawed DV statistics. Many of you responded, but as seen from the four responses below, Allstate doesn’t understand that DoJ crime reports provide a biased depiction of DV. So folks, it’s time we send a powerful message to Allstate: CANCEL YOUR POLICY…AND DO IT NOW! +++++++++++++++++++... »

Stop Abusive and Violent Environments has recently released a series of resources for persons falsely accused of domestic violence — http://www.saveservices.org/falsely-accused/   Have you been falsely accused of domestic violence? Have you been forced from your home, deprived of seeing your kids, forced to prove you didn’t commit the abuse? All persons falsely-accused of... »

From Stop Abusive and Violent Environments — http://www.saveservices.org/victims-and-survivors/ : Are you currently in an abusive relationship? Still recovering from a previous violent encounter? Or ready to help others get over the hurt? We are men and women, young and old, straight, gay, or bisexual. We know the pain of being a victim or survivor... »

If you were experiencing a life-threatening emergency with your partner, wouldn’t you want to speak to a person who was sufficiently qualified and experienced to help? Check out the qualifications for a Crisis Line Operator at the Women’s Resource Center in Norman, Oklahoma: Requires a commitment of at least 3 months. Basic telephone and conversational... »

Here’s the latest from a group called the “Better World Campaign,” celebrating Sen. Boxer’s lead role with the International Violence Against Women Act. Here’s where to complain if you don’t subscribe the BWC’s one-sided version of gender equality: (202) 462-4900 or http://www.globalproblems-globalsolutions.org/site/PageNavigator/BWC_contactus  Women and girls are not equals within society when they are subjected... »

The domestic violence industry is not satisfied to push its half-truths just to legislators and persons in abuse shelters. Now, it is extending its tentacles into the faith community. Here’s an example of a training program being offered in Mississippi. Here’s the contact person to get more information: Mary Katherine Spencer, telephone (662) 841-9138... »

Cafe Press now has an assortment of T-shirts, caps, bags, mugs, and other items for sale that publicize the problem of false allegations. These fashion accessories can make the perfect birthday or holiday gift, or can be worn to your next rally to protest false claims of domestic violence. For ordering information, see http://shop.cafepress.com/false-allegations »

Boston Jury Convicts Woman of Setting Fire that Killed Girlfriend’s Two Children by Peter Cassels Wednesday Feb 17, 2010 A Boston jury convicted Nicole Chuminski of two counts of second-degree murder in connection with Acia and Sophia Johnson’s deaths inside their mother’s South Boston apartment on April 6, 2008. The Suffolk County jury convicted... »

“Regrettably, some State Institutions collude in the dishonest representation of domestic violence as consisting only of violent men abusing innocent defenseless women. Now that equality is deemed to be a worthy aspiration, government agencies must openly reject the myth that domestic violence is a gender issue.” — Mary T. Cleary, director, Amen (Abused Men),... »